Bottle Popper

ABSTRACT

A bottle opener apparatus has an inner body collar configured to rest on a top portion of a bottle placed within the bottle opener an outer body collar slidably connected to the inner body collar, with one or more springs attached to the inner body collar and the outer body collar, the one or more springs configured to be compressed or released when the outer collar slides relative to the inner collar and one or more levers pivotably attached the outer collar, the one or more levers configured to remove a bottle cap from the bottle and eject the bottle cap into the air when the outer collar slides relative to the inner collar in an ejection movement. One or more sensors are configured to collect data when the bottle is placed within the inner collar and a transmitter is configured to transmit the collected data to an external receiver.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of, and claims priority under 35 USC120 to, U.S. Application No. 15/801,480, filed Nov. 2, 2017, whichclaims priority under 35 USC 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/436,472, filed on Dec. 20, 2016. The contents of both of theseapplications are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to bottle openers.

BACKGROUND

Soda, beer, champagne and wine bottles have been opened in various waysthroughout the years. Some ways have been more tedious than others.Generally the experience of opening a bottle is a rather mundane taskand simply executes the function of opening the container. While somebottles employ removable corks and tabs, a considerable number ofbottles include a removable cap that is made out of one or more metallicmaterials.

SUMMARY

In some embodiments, a bottle opener apparatus comprises an inner bodycollar configured to rest on a top portion of a bottle placed within thebottle opener an outer body collar slidably connected to the inner bodycollar, with one or more springs attached to the inner body collar andthe outer body collar, the one or more springs configured to becompressed or released when the outer collar slides relative to theinner collar and one or more levers pivotably attached the outer collar,the one or more levers configured to remove a bottle cap from the bottleand eject the bottle cap into the air when the outer collar slidesrelative to the inner collar in an ejection movement. One or moresensors are configured to collect data when the bottle is placed withinthe inner collar and a transmitter is configured to transmit thecollected data to an external receiver.

In some embodiments, the collected data comprises geographical locationand/or time information. The springs are configured to eject the bottlecap into the air straight from the bottle opener or at an angle. Thebottle opener changes shape while it is ejecting the bottle cap into theair and then returns to its original shape. The bottle opener isconfigured to fit onto a keychain. The bottle opener has one or moredisplays on an outer surface of the bottle opener, that are bendable anddetachable from the bottle opener, and configured to be flattened toprovide a larger and flatter display surface. The levers are pivotablyattached to the outer body collar at one end and to the inner bodycollar near a second end. The levers are configured to move from adirection pointing generally downwards to a generally upwards directionwhen the outer body collar is displaced relative to the inner bodycollar. The outer body collar has a projection and the inner body collarhas a projection that together compress the springs when the outercollar is displaced relative to the inner body collar. The leverscomprise a slot near the second end, the slots configured to receive apin attached to the inner collar body. The bottle opener is configuredto return to an initial rest state with the springs uncompressedfollowing the ejection movement.

In some embodiments a bottle opener system comprises a bottle openerapparatus comprising an inner body collar configured to rest on a topportion of a bottle placed within the bottle opener, an outer bodycollar slidably connected to the inner body collar, one or more springsattached to the inner body collar and the outer body collar, the one ormore springs configured to be compressed or released when the outercollar slides relative to the inner collar, one or more levers pivotablyattached the outer collar, the one or more levers configured to remove abottle cap from the bottle and eject the bottle cap into the air whenthe outer collar slides relative to the inner collar in an ejectionmovement. One or more sensors configured to collect data bottle when thebottle is placed within the inner collar and a transmitter is configuredto transmit the collected data to an external receiver, and an externalcomputing system is configured to receive the data transmitted by thetransmitter.

In some implementations, the collected data comprises geographicallocation and/or time information. One or more displays are on an outersurface of the bottle opener. The levers are pivotably attached to theouter body collar at one end and to the inner body collar near a secondend. The levers are configured to move from a direction pointinggenerally downwards to a generally upwards direction when the outer bodycollar is displaced relative to the inner body collar. The outer bodycollar has a projection and the inner body collar has a projection thattogether compress the springs when the outer collar is displacedrelative to the inner body collar. The levers comprise a slot near thesecond end, the slots configured to receive a pin attached to the innercollar body.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth inthe accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features,objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thedescription and drawings, and from the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic of a bottle opener is positioned on a top portionof a bottle.

FIG. 2 is a schematic showing the inner components of the bottle openerof FIG. 1, including an inner body collar and an outer body collar.

FIG. 3 is a schematic of a cross-section of the bottle opener withlevers that are engaged with a bottle top and springs that are in a mostcompressed state.

FIG. 4 is a schematic of a cross-section of the bottle opener ejecting acap of a bottle with the springs in close to their most compressedstate.

FIG. 5 is a schematic of a cross-section of the bottle opener after thebottle cap has been ejected and springs are uncompressed.

FIG. 6A is a schematic implementation of the bottle opener integrated ona keychain.

FIG. 6B is a schematic of the inner components of the bottle openerintegrated on a keychain of FIG. 6A.

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of computing devices.

Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a bottle opener 100 is an apparatus that improvesthe user experience of opening a bottle by allowing the cap of thebottle to be ejected into the air. The bottle opener 100 is mounted ontop of container such as a beer, soda, champagne or wine bottle and isable to fit on various size bottles due to its adjustability. Leversinside the bottle opener 100 attach to the bottle's cap, and a userpulling down the outer surface 104 of the bottle opener 100 causes thebottle cap to be removed from the bottle and ejected into the air.

In FIG. 1 the bottle cap is hidden from view as it is inside the bottleopener 100 while the bottle opener 100 is positioned on a bottle 102.The bottle opener 100 is at rest on top of the bottle 102. The outersurface of the bottle opener 104 is largely smooth, which allows forbrand advertising. The outer surface 104 of the bottle opener 100 canalso have a grip surface for right handed and/or left handed people. Theouter surface 104 can be made up from various different materials andcombinations of different materials for example, steel, titanium,copper, gold, etc. The outer surface 104 of opener can be various shapesand sizes, and in one embodiment the outer surface 104 can be one to 6inches tall and one to 4 inches wide in diameter and cylindrical inshape.

An opening 106 at the top of the bottle opener 100 allows for the bottleopener 100 to eject a bottle cap into the air. The bottle opener 100 hasan inner body collar 200 (shown in FIG. 2) that rests on the bottle 102itself. The bottom portion 109 of the bottle opener 100 includesscanners 116 and temperature sensors 118. The scanners 116, which caninclude an optical scanner, can identify the brand of the beverageinside bottle 102 and with the help from a global positioning system(GPS) receiver 214 (shown in FIG. 2), collect data of the geographicallocation of the bottle 102 when it is being opened by the bottle opener100. The temperature sensor 118 measures the temperature of the bottle102 while it is in contact with and while it is being opened by thebottle opener 100.

The bottle opener 100 allows the end user to look forward to the act ofopening a bottle and to the eventual next bottle. The bottle opener 100can be waterproof, heatproof, and coldproof. It can be durable towithstand falls and other hazardous situations. The bottle opener 100could support a lighter mechanism for starting a fire with differenttypes of chemical reactions.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bottle opener 100 includes a display 114 thatcan be a light emitting diode (LED)/liquid crystal display (LCD) oranother form of light emitting diode such as Indium tin Oxide, OLED,LED, LCD, nanotubes, and/or nanobuds. Electronic paper could be used asthe display, as a light-emitting screen that can display live animatedadvertisements from companies and other messages. Various othertechnologies of display could be used as well for the display 114. Thedisplay 114 can be bendable, as are displays of some televisions andcell phones. A middle portion of the display could be fastened andsecured to the outer surface 104 of the opener while the other parts ofthe display 114 could detach from the outer surface 104 (e.g. unfoldfrom the middle portion and spread out) to be made into a flat screen.This multifunctional display 114 could allow users to see a biggerpicture.

A wireless transmitter 112 allows data to be collected and stored in acentral memory within the bottle opener 100, allowing data to becollected and then transmitted, e.g., to inform various beverageproducers and brands of various data. Data could also be sent to acomputer network with the help of the wireless transmitter 112.Nanotechnology and quantum chips could be used to improve the technologyon the bottle opener 100 as computing power is more efficiently scaledto fit the bottle opener structure. Artificial intelligence could alsobe implemented with a central processing unit (CPU) so that thetechnology of the bottle opener 100 can naturally evolve and beautomatically updated with the latest software/other technologicaladvances.

The bottle opener 100 can also be able to communicate wirelessly via thewireless transmitter 112 with other devices such as, laptops,smartphones, tablets etc. This communication allows for orders to bemade between various other devices at one time, for example, byinputting a certain code so that an end user can redeem rewards as wellas receive updates while in range of a wireless signal. Also, brands cansend, with the permission of in-range patrons, invitations to sign upfor email updates of the brand and also identify theestablishment/business that the patron is visiting at the time,including a private residence. The wireless transmitter 112 can exchangeinformation and data on and off of the opener through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,cellular or other various frequencies.

On the sides of the bottle opener are one, two, three or more airpurification slots 122 that offers an air purification/deodorizer systemthat makes the surrounding area more pleasant in smell. Sound speakers124 can be located right above the air purification/deodorizer system122. The sound speakers can provide sound for advertisements, can beturned on or off, and can play programmable sound effects when a bottleopener 100 is ejecting a bottle cap. Sound effects can come fromadvertisers, brands, sports teams, etc. The sound speakers 124 could beused for various other purposes. Buttons to control this feature couldbe added to the bottle opener 100.

A microphone 126 is voice activated and can be located above the display114, allowing end users to control the bottle opener 100 and its variousfunctions with voice commands. There can be one, two, three or moremicrophones 126. Buttons to control this feature could be added to thebottle opener 100.

A geo mapping technology 128 maps and scans the area surrounding thebottle opener 100 to detect the number of people that are in proximitywhen the product is opened. With the implementation of an infraredscanner, the bottle opener would be able to understand the body temps ofsurrounding people and use that information for brands. Face recognitionscanners would also help in detecting people by using its spatialgeometry software in order to identify features of the face.

The geomapping technology 128 can implement a wireframe model method ofthree dimensional subsurface mapping commonly employed for thepreparation of digital elevation models in surveying, hydrology,geology, and mining. The wireframe model maps a set of points havingknown triaxial (x,y,z) Cartesian coordinates. Prior to plotting, agridding routine is used to place randomly located field data in aregular grid with spacing selected by the drafter. Wireframe plottingresults in an open (x,y) grid with the height of each grid nodecorresponding to the z coordinate at that point. The wireframe model hasa number of advantages over other 3D modeling methods. These includesimplicity of presentation, flexibility in the use of color, and highimpact value as a presentation tool. To use the technology so that thebottle opener can collect the necessary data of the surrounding area,cameras along with optical scanners would survey the area and based onthose images, and a digital wireframe of the surrounding area would becomposed. These scanning technologies working together could make itpossible to detect clothing brands, presence of machines, whether theend user is outside or inside when opening bottle, etc. The geomappingtechnology 128 can use sonar, for which there are various examples ofmini devices available. Ultrasonic echo-location is used to detectobjects. The device vibrates to indicate the distance to objects wherethe faster the vibration rate, the nearer the object. The settings as tohow far objects are, comes with this device. With the use of sonar,digital wireframes, cameras and optical scanners, the geo mappingtechnology 128 could have a comprehensive understanding of thesurrounding areas as a bottle 102 is opened. This information may betransmitted to various beverage brands via wireless transmitter 112, sohelp them to get a clearer picture of the types of environments in whichtheir product is typically being used. Information produced can includethe size of the surrounding area, whether it is an indoor or outdoorlocation, the time of day recorded when the bottle opener 100 isactivated by opening a bottle cap.

The geo mapping technology 128 could utilize sonar and emit highfrequency pulses in order to be able to accurately detail thesurrounding area. The geo mapping technology 128 could also utilizedigital wireframes of the surrounding area that could measure the sizeof surrounding area, including buildings, outdoor areas and otherstanding structures inside and outside. The sound speakers 124 alongwith a camera 136, could help the geo mapping technology 128 determineits surroundings. A camera 136 (which could be one, two, three or morecameras) could capture images and determine what the objects areinternally, process them and push the images to a remote site and/orstore it. The camera 136 could have night vision and other heat sensingtechnologies to determine the difference between people, animals andcars, walls, as well as other objects that give off heat. This featureis for the purpose of letting brands know how many people/potentialcustomers are around their product when it is opened. If the bottleopener 100 can grab the attention of these people, then future revenueis possible. Augmented reality technology could improve thefunctionality of the geo mapping technology 128 and also leave virtualmessages for other smart devices. Augmented reality adds graphics,sounds, haptic feedback and smell to the real world. The bottle openercould provide businesses a way to engage their customers by providingvirtual coupons on the street, or provide messages that encouragepatrons to visit their establishment. The patrons would be at home andbe able to still engage with a business by seeing and being able toengage/retrieve different objects from their phone, such is available inpopular cellphone-based games. This interaction could be interactive orjust informational. Augmented reality provides end users a more engagingexperience for businesses. Augmented reality also incorporates the soundfeatures that this bottle opener comes with. Adding sound effects to theopening of bottles is a form of augmented reality. Buttons to controlthis feature could be added to the bottle opener 100. The device canalso store the collected data for brands to better understand how theconsumption of their products, affect various age groups, genders, etc.of people.

The bottle opener 100 can also include a breathalyzer 130 that islocated near the microphone 126, which can allow detection of theblood/alcohol level of user by normal speech. And researchers say breathanalyzers may one day be used to quickly identify a slew of otherdisorders, including cancer, leading to early detection and treatment.Buttons to control this feature could be added to the bottle opener 100.

A fingerprint scanner 132 scans fingers for identification if requested.Also this feature could detect heart rate, blood pressure, and otherhealth related items. The fingerprint scanner 132 could be located nearthe bottom of the outer surface 104 of bottle opener 100 and could be onone, two, three or more locations in other areas as well on the bottleopener. Buttons to control this feature could be added to the bottleopener 100.

Temperature bands 134 located on the bottom 109 of the bottle opener 100act as a temperature maintenance tool that is removable from the bottleopener 100 and made of replaceable elastic, durable rubber, metal orother material. The temperature bands 134 are thin rings that expand toadjust to the size of the base of the bottle 102. An example would be astretchable rubber material including an embedded metallic (e.g., coppercoil) material that could help regulate the temperature of the liquidinside of the bottle while still being elastic. When the temperatureband 134 is removed from the bottle opener, it is instantly activatedand helps retain the cool temperature when placed on a bottle. Byremoving one of the temperature bands 134, the user can place thetemperature band 134 onto the base of the bottle 102 before and duringconsumption of the liquid in the bottle. The temperature bands 134 arenot cold on the exterior nor cold to the user's skin. The temperaturebands 134 could have sensors to detect temperatures.

The temperature bands 134 could also provide a light show inside of thebottle that looks like live animations, laser shows, and evenadvertisements being incorporated for brands. Buttons to control thisfeature could be added to the bottle opener 100. The temperature bands134 would be able to work on various materials such as, glass, plastic,ceramic, as well as others, including various shapes of glasses andmugs. Other forms and shapes of the temperature bands 134 could bedeveloped where in addition to bands, there could be disposable stickersthat could be placed on a bottle and activated once placed. This stickerwould have the same technology has the temperature bands 134 would have.Both the stickers and the temperature bands could work, independently orcooperatively, with the bottle opener after authorization with a certaincode if purchased separately from the bottle opener 100.

On the bottom and inside (near top where the cap is before ejection) theopener 100 can be fastened a scanner 116 that will be able to scan theshape and/or logo of a bottle cap, and the bar code of the bottle beingconsumed by the end user. This feature will be especially important forbrands who would like to better understand their consumers. This datawill be tabulated and stored, allowing brands to receive a plethora ofinformation, such as where geographically their consumers opened andconsumed their bottles. This could be possible with the use of the GPSreceiver 214. Brands can also learn how soon after purchase theirproducts are being consumed by having the bottle cap popped off andscanned.

The technology on this opener can also connect with other appliances inthe home or business that has temperature controlled features on it,such as a refrigerator.

The operation of opening a bottle and scanning the bottle cap arecombined in a single action. The scanner 116 scans the bottle cap logo,and/or other brand identification features that are scannable whilesitting on top of the bottle. The bottle without a cap fastened to itcannot be scanned. The action of the bottle opener actually opening andpopping off the cap in conjunction with the scanner, allows for thewhole function to fully function properly.

How many bottles are being purchased and consumed by an end user wouldbe useful information to brands, as would determining on what days theend user is more likely to open and consume their bottles. Brands couldoffer specials accordingly. Other information could include if thebeverage was consumed at a residence or park or at an event, how faraway from their purchase the beverage was consumed, the temperature atwhich customers are consuming the product, etc. For the end user, byscanning their products they are allowing brands to better understandtheir interest in their product and can be rewarded with offers andbonuses for scanning a certain amount of that brand's product, such assales or promotions. This bottle opener 100 offers both brands and endusers a technological advantage over the market. The satisfaction ofejecting a bottle cap off of a bottle, mixed with the ability to scanand receive loyalty rewards as a customer, collecting data for thepurpose of leveraging it to significantly increase the efficiency ofmarketing and promotion for brands, makes this device a game changer forthis industry.

FIG. 2 shows the inside mechanical workings of the bottle opener 100 andits components. The bottle 102 is inside the bottle opener 100 and thecap 206 is still connected to the bottle 102. The outer surface 104 ofthe outer body collar 105 is smooth so brands can print their logos onthe surface. The outer body collar 105 is slidable relative to the innerbody collar 200. The opening of the bottle opener 106 allows for the capto be ejected into the air. The bottom portion 108 of the inner bodycollar 200 of the opener is what contacts the bottle 102.

A wireless transmitter 212 can be implanted into the inner body collar200 of the bottle opener 100. A scanner 208 can be infrared or opticalbased. The scanner 208 can also be passive or active in detecting thebrand of bottle and the cap. A light source can automatically shine alight or flash when not enough ambient light is provided.

The scanner 208 is located on the inside of the outer body collar 105,and scans and identifies the brand shown on the bottle cap 206 and sendsthe data to a database as well as the CPU 210 implanted inside of theinner body collar 200. The CPU 210 or computing device could be morethan one chip. The CPU 210 could collect and aid the wireless dataexchange from the wireless transmitter 212 which can both send andreceive data. The CPU 210 along with the wireless transmitter 212 andother necessary technology could make it possible for customers to signinto a bottle opener from their phone and send the geographical data ofwhere a product was opened and consumed with the help of a GPS receiver214. That corresponding data would be collected and the user could beable to play music and sign up for various offers from that bottleopener 100 from the establishment or business that user is currently atas well as advertisers could send that user offers, games to play,contests, etc. Games could be uploaded by business/brands for users playby themselves or against other patrons to win prizes. Futurereservations could be made directly through bottle opener 100 for easieruse. Patrons could also communicate with other patrons, through theirbottle opener by sending a message request, for example “Message requestfrom table one.” This offers a discreet way for patrons to communicatewith each other.

The temperature sensor 118 readers can include a temperature heatingsource that helps maintains the temperature of the bottle. Temperaturesensors 118 could incorporate lasers or other sensor technology and arelocated on the most bottom portion of the bottler opener 100, contactingthe bottle 102. Laser pulse heating of liquid particles can killpathogenic bacteria and cancer cells. The temperature sensors 118 withthe use of the wireless transmitter 212 can communicate with variousappliances to help regulate the necessary temperatures desired by user.This data can also be collected and sent to brands for the purpose ofknowing their customers' desired temperature for consuming theirproduct.

The CPU 210 collects the data that is being scanned and is able to sendthat data wirelessly through the wireless transmitter to the necessarydatabases for brands. Air purification vents 122 are located in themiddle of the bottle opener 100, such as very discreetly under thedisplay 114 (shown in FIG. 1).

The inner body collar 200 is inside of the outer body collar 105 thatincludes the outer surface 104 of the bottle opener. This inner bodycollar 200 works in conjunction with the outer body collar 105 bysharing a space cavity that houses springs 204 (or another type ofcompression device). The springs 204 rest on a projection 201 of theinner body collar 200 at one end and at a projection 107 of the outerbody collar 105 at the other end. When the outer body collar 105 ispulled downwards, the projection 107 of the outer body collar 105 exertsforce on the springs 204, compressing them against the projection 201 ofthe inner body collar 200. Pulling down the outer body collar 105 alsocauses levers 202 to pivot around articulation points 203 (e.g.,rotatable pins) and the levers 202 pivot upwards (ejecting bottle cap206 off of the bottle 102 as shown in FIG. 3).

In FIG. 2 the springs 204 are in an uncompressed state. The levers 202can be one, two, three or more in quantity. The levers 202 can be madeof a metallic, plastic, or other materials necessary for ejecting thebottle cap 206. The bottle opener 100 can eject the bottle cap 206 witha lever mechanism or by other methods necessary for ejecting the bottlecap 206.

FIG. 3 shows the mechanical functionality of the bottle opener 100 as itis pulled down in the direction of arrow 306. The levers 202 pivotupwards in direction of arrow 308 around articulation points 203 andcontact the bottle cap 206 right under its rim. The end of the levers202 that contact the bottle cap 206 can have a hook, or curved portionas shown, so as to better fit under the bottle cap 206, or fit betweenthe bottle cap 206 and the bottle 102. Pulling down the outer surface104 of the bottle opener in the direction of the arrow 306 enough sothat the springs 204 are in their most compressed state provides enoughforce to the levers 202 for an ejectment movement and for the bottle cap206 to be ejected into the air (FIG. 4). The levers 202 have a slot 301that houses one, two, or more pins 300 that allow the lever 202 to pivotupwards in direction 308 and return to its resting point after ejectingthe bottle cap 206.

The bottle opener 100 can be adjustable so that it can open champagneand wine bottles as well as beer and soda bottles. Chargeable batteries304 are located in the outer surface 104 of the bottle opener. Thebottle opener 100 alternatively can be plugged into a charger and thebatteries can be replaced if necessary after a period of time.Solar/light charging capabilities are also possible. Magnetic materialinside of bottle opener allows for various uses, e.g., allowing bottleopener to adhere to a refrigerator or other metallic surfaces.

FIG. 4 shows the mechanical functionality of the bottle opener 100 asthe bottle cap 206 is ejected. The springs 204 are fully or close tofully compressed. The levers 202 are pointing upwards. The ejection ofthe bottle cap 206 is done at a speed that allows it to propelapproximately 3 to 5 feet or more in the air. The springs 204 can beone, two, three or more in quantity. The force applied to each of thesprings 204 can be identical or be varying in force applied to each ofthe springs 204 or varying in the amount of force applied to the cap byeach lever 202. This can allow the cap to be ejected in a certaindirection; either straight up in the air or in any possible directionaccording to how the springs 204 are applied and fixed in the bottleopener, or how the levers are applied and fixed in the bottle opener.For example, the springs 204 can be equal in length and have the samepotential energy storage. The springs 204 can be different lengths andhave the same potential energy storage. The springs 204 can be differentlengths and have different potential energy storage. The levers 202 canbe at attached at different angles or be longer or shorter than eachother and thus have differing lever arms and provide differing amountsof force to the bottle cap 206.

During the ejecting of the bottle cap 206, programmable sound effectscan be implemented into the bottle opener and played via the speakers302. Sound effects can be turned on or off.

FIG. 5 shows the bottle opener 100 returning to its resting state withsprings 204 uncompressed after the bottle cap 206 has been ejected andthe springs 204 have been released of their tension. The levers 202 havereturned to their resting position, with the single or possible doubleor more pins 300 sliding inside the slots 301 to accommodate the up anddown motion of the levers 202 as they are pulled by outer body collar105.

FIG. 6 is a keychain version of bottle opener 600. A graphical arrow 626is shown as the direction the bottle opener 600 needs to be pulled forit to function. When pulling on the two finger slots 610, the user wouldcompress the spring 612, so that lifting claws 616 can eject the bottlecap off of the bottle. The lifting claws 616 could be a lever or someother mechanical tool that allows for the function to take place. Around metal piece that the lifting claws 616 are part of, hascollapsible joints 644 that are compressed along with the spring 612.The collapsible joints 644 houses bendable metals rods 646 that runinside the entire bottle opener 600 so that it can lessen the diameterof the round metal piece 614 once the round metal piece 614 is round thebottle neck. The bendable metal rods 646 could be made out of othervarious materials. Once the bottle cap is ejected, the spring 612 isdecompressed.

The round metal piece 614 returns to its normal round shape to allow foranother bottleneck to be placed inside of it. A lighter feature can beincluded as described earlier for the ability to produce fire via achemical reaction. An advertisement area 604 on the bottle opener 600allows brands to put their logos on the bottle opener 600. Theadvertisement area 604 can have messages, logos, advertisements,messages, etc. on this portion of the bottle opener 600. Scanners 606are located in one or more locations on the bottle opener 600. Thescanners 606 function in the same manner as the scanners 116 describedearlier with respect to FIG. 1. The scanners 606 could be moved to otherareas of the bottle opener 600 and be placed in a downward angle forwhen the bottle is entering the round metal piece 614. The round metalpiece 614 could assist the function of ejecting the bottle cap off ofthe bottle. The round metal piece 614 could also be claw shaped or othervarious shapes and made out of other various materials. The display 602is located next to the spring 612. The display 602 functions in the samemanner as the display 114 described earlier with respect to FIG. 1. Ageo mapping technology 636 tool is located above the display 602 or canbe located in other places. The geo mapping technology 636 functions inthe same manner as the geo mapping technology 128 described earlier withrespect to FIG. 1.

The temperature sensors 618 are positioned inside of the round metalpiece 614. The temperature sensors 618 functions in the same manner asthe temperature sensors 118 described earlier with respect to FIG. 1.The microphone 632 is located inside of the breathalyzer 634 on the sideof the bottle opener 600. The microphone 632 and the breathalyzer 634functions in the same manner as the microphone 126 and the breathalyzer130 described earlier with respect to FIG. 1. The CPU 620 is locatedinside of the bottle opener 600 as well as the GPS receiver 622. The CPU620 and the GPS receiver 622 function in the same manner as the CPU 210and the GPS receiver 214 described earlier with respect to FIG. 2. Thewireless transmitter 630 is located in the middle of the bottle opener600. The wireless transmitter 630 functions in the same manner as thewireless transmitter 112 described earlier with respect to FIG. 1. Theair purification system 628 is on the edge of the bottle opener 600 nearthe back. The air purification system 628 functions in the same manneras the air purification system 122 described earlier with respect toFIG. 1. Batteries 624 are close to the keychain section of the bottleopener 600. The batteries 624 function in the same manner as thebatteries 304 described earlier with respect to FIG. 3. The keychainloop 638 for the bottle opener 600 to be attached to a set of keys ismade out of metal or other various materials. The keychain loop 638 canbe a single loop, double loop, or more loops and could be assisting thebottle opener 600. Sound speakers 642 located next to the batteries 624and opposite the air purification system 628. The sound speakers 642function in the same manner as the sound speakers 124 described earlierwith respect to FIG. 1. The bottle opener 600 at the side/inside view640 shows the inner technology that allows the bottle opener 600 tofunction.

Referring to FIG. 7, a block diagram of computing devices 750 that maybe used to implement the systems and methods described in this document,as either a client or as a server or plurality of servers. Computingdevice 750 is intended to represent various forms of mobile devices,such as personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, smartphones,and other similar computing devices. The components shown here, theirconnections and relationships, and their functions, are meant to beexemplary only, and are not meant to limit implementations of theinventions described and/or claimed in this document.

Computing device 750 includes a processor 752, memory 764, aninput/output device such as a display 754, a communication interface766, and a transceiver 768, among other components. The device 750 mayalso be provided with a storage device, such as a microdrive or otherdevice, to provide additional storage. Each of the components 750, 752,764, 754, 766, and 768, are interconnected using various buses, andseveral of the components may be mounted on a common motherboard or inother manners as appropriate.

The processor 752 can process instructions for execution within thecomputing device 750, including instructions stored in the memory 764.The processor may also include separate analog and digital processors.The processor may provide, for example, for coordination of the othercomponents of the device 750, such as control of user interfaces,applications run by device 750, and wireless communication by device750.

Processor 752 may communicate with a user through control interface 758and display interface 756 coupled to a display 754. The display 754 maybe, for example, a TFT LCD display or an OLED display, or otherappropriate display technology. The display interface 756 may compriseappropriate circuitry for driving the display 754 to present graphicaland other information to a user. The control interface 758 may receivecommands from a user and convert them for submission to the processor752. In addition, an external interface 762 may provide communicationwith processor 752, so as to enable near area communication of device750 with other devices. External interface 762 may provide, for example,for wired communication (e.g., via a docking procedure) or for wirelesscommunication (e.g., via Bluetooth or other such technologies).

The memory 764 stores information within the computing device 750. Inone implementation, the memory 764 is a computer-readable medium. In oneimplementation, the memory 764 is a volatile memory unit or units.

In another implementation, the memory 764 is a non-volatile memory unitor units. Expansion memory 774 may also be provided and connected todevice 750 through expansion interface 772, which may include, forexample, a SIMM card interface. Such expansion memory 774 may provideextra storage space for device 750, or may also store applications orother information for device 750. Specifically, expansion memory 774 mayinclude instructions to carry out or supplement the processes describedabove, and may include secure information also. Thus, for example,expansion memory 774 may be provided as a security module for device750, and may be programmed with instructions that permit secure use ofdevice 750. In addition, secure applications may be provided via theSIMM cards, along with additional information, such as placingidentifying information on the SIMM card in a non-hackable manner.

The memory may include for example, flash memory and/or MRAM memory, asdiscussed below. In one implementation, a computer program product istangibly embodied in an information carrier. The computer programproduct contains instructions that, when executed, perform one or moremethods, such as those described above. The information carrier is acomputer- or machine-readable medium, such as the memory 764, expansionmemory 774, memory on processor 752, or a propagated signal.

Device 750 may communicate wirelessly through communication interface766, which may include digital signal processing circuitry wherenecessary. Communication interface 766 may provide for communicationsunder various modes or protocols, such as GSM voice calls, SMS, EMS, orMMS messaging, CDMA, TDMA, PDC, WCDMA, CDMA2000, or GPRS, among others.Such communication may occur, for example, through radio-frequencytransceiver 768. In addition, short-range communication may occur, suchas using a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other such transceiver (not shown). Inaddition, GPS receiver module 770 may provide additional wireless datato device 750, which may be used as appropriate by applications runningon device 750.

Device 750 may also communicate audibly using audio codec 660, which mayreceive spoken information from a user and convert it to usable digitalinformation. Audio codex 760 may likewise generate audible sound for auser, such as through a speaker, e.g., in a handset of device 750. Suchsound may include sound from voice telephone calls, may include recordedsound (e.g., voice messages, music files, etc.) and may also includesound generated by applications operating on device 750. The computingdevice 750 may be implemented in a number of different forms, as shownin the figure. For example, it may be implemented as a cellulartelephone 780. It may also be implemented as part of a smartphone 782,personal digital assistant, or other similar mobile device.

Various implementations of the systems and techniques described here canbe realized in digital electronic circuitry, integrated circuitry,specially designed ASICs (application specific integrated circuits),computer hardware, firmware, software, and/or combinations thereof.These various implementations can include implementation in one or morecomputer programs that are executable and/or interpretable on aprogrammable system including at least one programmable processor, whichmay be special or general purpose, coupled to receive data andinstructions from, and to transmit data and instructions to, a storagesystem, at least one input device, and at least one output device.

These computer programs (also known as programs, software, softwareapplications or code) include machine instructions for a programmableprocessor, and can be implemented in a high-level procedural and/orobject-oriented programming language, and/or in assembly/machinelanguage. As used herein, the terms “machine-readable medium”“computer-readable medium” refers to any computer program product,apparatus and/or device (e.g., magnetic discs, optical disks, memory,Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs)) used to provide machine instructionsand/or data to a programmable processor, including a machine-readablemedium that receives machine instructions as a machine-readable signal.The term “machine-readable signal” refers to any signal used to providemachine instructions and/or data to a programmable processor.

To provide for interaction with a user, the systems and techniquesdescribed here can be implemented on a computer having a display device(e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor)for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointingdevice (e.g., a mouse or a trackball) by which the user can provideinput to the computer. Other kinds of devices can be used to provide forinteraction with a user as well; for example, feedback provided to theuser can be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual feedback,auditory feedback, or tactile feedback); and input from the user can bereceived in any form, including acoustic, speech, or tactile input.

The systems and techniques described here can be implemented in acomputing system that includes a back end component (e.g., as a dataserver), or that includes a middleware component (e.g., an applicationserver), or that includes a front end component (e.g., a client computerhaving a graphical user interface or a Web browser through which a usercan interact with an implementation of the systems and techniquesdescribed here), or any combination of such back end, middleware, orfront end components. The components of the system can be interconnectedby any form or medium of digital data communication (e.g., acommunication network). Examples of communication networks include alocal area network (“LAN”), a wide area network (“WAN”), and theInternet.

The computing system can include clients and servers. A client andserver are generally remote from each other and typically interactthrough a communication network. The relationship of client and serverarises by virtue of computer programs running on the respectivecomputers and having a client-server relationship to each other.

A number of embodiments of the invention have been described.Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Forexample, various forms of the flows shown above may be used, with stepsre-ordered, added, or removed. Also, although several applications ofthe systems and methods have been described, it should be recognizedthat numerous other applications are contemplated. Accordingly, otherembodiments are within the scope of the following claims.

Implementations of the subject matter and the functional operationsdescribed in this specification can be implemented in digital electroniccircuitry, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including thestructures disclosed in this specification and their structuralequivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them.

Implementations of the subject matter described in this specificationcan be implemented as one or more computer program products, i.e., oneor more modules of computer program instructions encoded on acomputer-readable medium for execution by, or to control the operationof, data processing apparatus. The computer-readable medium can be amachine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, amemory device, a composition of matter effecting a machine-readablepropagated signal, or a combination of one or more of them. The term“data processing apparatus” encompasses all apparatus, devices, andmachines for processing data, including by way of example a programmableprocessor, a computer, or multiple processors or computers. Theapparatus can include, in addition to hardware, code that creates anexecution environment for the computer program in question, e.g., codethat constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack, a databasemanagement system, an operating system, or a combination of one or moreof them.

A propagated signal is an artificially generated signal, e.g., amachine-generated electrical, optical, or electromagnetic signal that isgenerated to encode information for transmission to suitable receiverapparatus. A computer program (also known as a program, software,software application, script, or code) can be written in any form ofprogramming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, andit can be deployed in any form, including as a standalone program or asa module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in acomputing environment. A computer program does not necessarilycorrespond to a file in a file system. A program can be stored in aportion of a file that holds other programs or data (e.g., one or morescripts stored in a markup language document), in a single filededicated to the program in question, or in multiple coordinated files(e.g., files that store one or more modules, sub programs, or portionsof code).

A computer program can be deployed to be executed on one computer or onmultiple computers that are located at one site or distributed acrossmultiple sites and interconnected by a communication network. Theprocesses and logic flows described in this specification can beperformed by one or more programmable processors executing one or morecomputer programs to perform functions by operating on input data andgenerating output. The processes and logic flows can also be performedby, and apparatus can also be implemented as, special purpose logiccircuitry, e.g., an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC(application-specific integrated circuit).

Processors suitable for the execution of a computer program include, byway of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, andany one or more processors of any kind of digital computer. Generally, aprocessor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory ora random access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer area processor for performing instructions and one or more memory devicesfor storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will alsoinclude, or be operatively coupled to receive data from or transfer datato, or both, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, e.g.,magnetic, magnetooptical disks, or optical disks. However, a computerneed not have such devices. Moreover, a computer can be embedded inanother device, e.g., a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant(PDA), a mobile audio player, a Global Positioning System (GPS)receiver, to name just a few.

Computer-readable media suitable for storing computer programinstructions and data include all forms of nonvolatile memory, media andmemory devices, including by way of example semiconductor memorydevices, e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks,e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks; magnetooptical disks; andCDROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and the memory can besupplemented by, or incorporated in, special purpose logic circuitry. Toprovide for interaction with a user, implementations of the subjectmatter described in this specification can be implemented on a computerhaving a display device, e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquidcrystal display) monitor, for displaying information to the user and akeyboard and a pointing device, e.g., a mouse or a trackball, by whichthe user can provide input to the computer.

Other kinds of devices can be used to provide for interaction with auser as well; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any formof sensory feedback, e.g., visual feedback, auditory feedback, ortactile feedback; and input from the user can be received in any form,including acoustic, speech, or tactile input.

While this specification contains many specifics, these should not beconstrued as limitations on the scope of the invention or of what may beclaimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particularimplementations of the invention. Certain features that are described inthis specification in the context of separate implementations can alsobe implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely,various features that are described in the context of a singleimplementation can also be implemented in multiple implementationsseparately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, althoughfeatures may be described above as acting in certain combinations andeven initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimedcombination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and theclaimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation ofa subcombination.

Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particularorder, this should not be understood as requiring that such operationsbe performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, orthat all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirableresults. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processingmay be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various systemcomponents in the implementations described above should not beunderstood as requiring such separation in all implementations, and itshould be understood that the described program components and systemscan generally be integrated together in a single software product orpackaged into multiple software products. Thus, particularimplementations of the invention have been described.

Other implementations are within the scope of the following claims. Forexample, the actions recited in the claims can be performed in adifferent order and still achieve desirable results. For example, thebottle opener can also include sensors and emitters that providepurifying ultra violet (UV) lights, antimicrobial, fiber optic and otherlight technology to clean and detect the caloric and othernutritional/informational qualities of contents inside a bottle.Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the followingclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A bottle opener apparatus comprising: an innerbody collar configured to rest on a top portion of a bottle placedwithin the bottle opener; an outer body collar slidably connected to theinner body collar; one or more springs attached to the inner body collarand the outer body collar, the one or more springs configured to becompressed or released when the outer collar slides relative to theinner collar; one or more levers pivotably attached the outer collar,the one or more levers configured to remove a bottle cap from the bottleand eject the bottle cap into the air when the outer collar slidesrelative to the inner collar in an ejection movement; one or moresensors configured to collect data when the bottle is placed within theinner collar; and a transmitter configured to transmit the collecteddata to an external receiver.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein thecollected data comprises geographical location and/or time information.3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the springs are configured to ejectthe bottle cap into the air straight from the bottle opener or at anangle.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bottle opener changesshape while it is ejecting the bottle cap into the air and then returnsto its original shape.
 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bottleopener is configured to fit onto a keychain.
 6. The apparatus of claim1, comprising one or more displays on an outer surface of the bottleopener.
 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the one or more displaysare bendable and detachable from the bottle opener.
 8. The apparatus ofclaim 7, wherein the one or more displays are configured to be flattenedto provide a larger and flatter display surface.
 9. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the levers are pivotably attached to the outer bodycollar at one end and to the inner body collar near a second end. 10.The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the levers are configured to move froma direction pointing generally downwards to a generally upwardsdirection when the outer body collar is displaced relative to the innerbody collar.
 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the outer body collarhas a projection and the inner body collar has a projection thattogether compress the springs when the outer collar is displacedrelative to the inner body collar.
 12. The apparatus of claim 9, whereinthe levers comprise a slot near the second end, the slots configured toreceive a pin attached to the inner collar body.
 13. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the bottle opener is configured to return to an initialrest state with the springs uncompressed following the ejectionmovement.
 14. A bottle opener system comprising: a bottle openerapparatus comprising: an inner body collar configured to rest on a topportion of a bottle placed within the bottle opener; an outer bodycollar slidably connected to the inner body collar; one or more springsattached to the inner body collar and the outer body collar, the one ormore springs configured to be compressed or released when the outercollar slides relative to the inner collar; one or more levers pivotablyattached the outer collar, the one or more levers configured to remove abottle cap from the bottle and eject the bottle cap into the air whenthe outer collar slides relative to the inner collar in an ejectionmovement; one or more sensors configured to collect data bottle when thebottle is placed within the inner collar; and a transmitter configuredto transmit the collected data to an external receiver, and an externalcomputing system configured to receive the data transmitted by thetransmitter.
 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the collected datacomprises geographical location and/or time information.
 16. Theapparatus of claim 14, comprising one or more displays on an outersurface of the bottle opener.
 17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein thelevers are pivotably attached to the outer body collar at one end and tothe inner body collar near a second end.
 18. The apparatus of claim 17,wherein the levers are configured to move from a direction pointinggenerally downwards to a generally upwards direction when the outer bodycollar is displaced relative to the inner body collar.
 19. The apparatusof claim 17, wherein the outer body collar has a projection and theinner body collar has a projection that together compress the springswhen the outer collar is displaced relative to the inner body collar.20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the levers comprise a slot nearthe second end, the slots configured to receive a pin attached to theinner collar body.